When We Were Fish (大舅), Merry Sun

Merry Sun’s carp windsocks are a reference to the Chinese Dragon Gate myth. In the legend, carp that are strong enough to swim upstream and brave enough to leap over a waterfall cascading off the legendary mountain are transformed into dragons. Each of her stitched fish is dedicated to a deceased relative, eulogizing them as mighty water dragons in their next lives. The windsocks also resemble koinobori, Japanese carp streamers that are flown for Children’s Day to represent the different members of a family.